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Dublin, Ireland (1985 – present)
Hothouse Flowers is an Irish rock group that combines traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel and rock.
The group first formed in 1985 when Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna ó Braonáin (who had known each other as children in a Gaelic-speaking school) began performing as street musicians, or buskers, on the streets of Dublin, Ireland as “The Incomparable Benzini Brothers.” They were soon joined by Peter O’Toole, and had won a street-entertainer award within a year. They renamed the group “Hothouse Flowers” and began writing songs and performing throughout Ireland. Rolling Stone magazine called them “the best unsigned band in Europe.”
In 1986 Bono from the band U2, saw the Flowers performing on television and offered his support. They released their first single, “Love Don’t Work This Way”, on U2’s Mother Records label, which quickly led to a deal with the PolyGram subsidiary London Records.
Their first album, People was released in early 1988 and was the most successful debut album in Irish history. It reached the number one slot in Ireland within a week and eventually reached number 2 in the UK Albums Chart. The international success of the album received a great boost when a music video for the first single, “Don’t Go”, was played in the interval between contestants and the scoring in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
The second album, Home was released in June of 1990. It was recorded sporadically whilst in the midst of extensive touring; with sessions in Dublin, London, a rented house with a mobile recording set-up in Carlow, Ireland, and one day of work with Daniel Lanois in New Orleans, whilst Bob Dylan was taking a break from his sessions with Lanois.
The group first formed in 1985 when Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna ó Braonáin (who had known each other as children in a Gaelic-speaking school) began performing as street musicians, or buskers, on the streets of Dublin, Ireland as “The Incomparable Benzini Brothers.” They were soon joined by Peter O’Toole, and had won a street-entertainer award within a year. They renamed the group “Hothouse Flowers” and began writing songs and performing throughout Ireland. Rolling Stone magazine called them “the best unsigned band in Europe.”
In 1986 Bono from the band U2, saw the Flowers performing on television and offered his support. They released their first single, “Love Don’t Work This Way”, on U2’s Mother Records label, which quickly led to a deal with the PolyGram subsidiary London Records.
Their first album, People was released in early 1988 and was the most successful debut album in Irish history. It reached the number one slot in Ireland within a week and eventually reached number 2 in the UK Albums Chart. The international success of the album received a great boost when a music video for the first single, “Don’t Go”, was played in the interval between contestants and the scoring in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
The second album, Home was released in June of 1990. It was recorded sporadically whilst in the midst of extensive touring; with sessions in Dublin, London, a rented house with a mobile recording set-up in Carlow, Ireland, and one day of work with Daniel Lanois in New Orleans, whilst Bob Dylan was taking a break from his sessions with Lanois.
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Songs From The Rain
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CDPETE01 wrote:
Jelly fish,Jesus Jones,Debbie Harry,Roachford,Hothouse Flowers and Inxs,what a great line up at that time for a mini fest at Wembley,Summer XS,i still have the T shirt and crappy baseball cap I bought and never wore,however that was some gig.
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Lubricio wrote:
Great concert at the "London Feis" last weekend! :)
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william_0191 wrote:
It'll Be Easier In The Morning <3
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meaulnesbrule wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8N-06lf1SU
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meaulnesbrule wrote:
BETTER DAYS AHEAD!
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meaulnesbrule wrote:
Awesome band!
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
Final part of the 2nd season with the newcomer voting in the Irish Rock League. It's only your votes that decide!
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d0125 wrote:
the songs are just amazing
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TheCoolerKing wrote:
"Isn't It Amazing" isn't even on the list! A total travesty!
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horchposten wrote:
underrated! "Ballad of Katie" is a great song.
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
Stop complaining about the bad taste of other people! Final round of the first season and the qualifying for the Rock Cup has just started! Join the Irish Rock League now an decide with your vote!
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KeithJones wrote:
Great band; wonderful song!
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Firemsi wrote:
mild vocals, coherent intruments. overall - awesomeness. :)
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Lee320 wrote:
Amazing band)
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staytooned wrote:
billardsroadhousepoolsharkzjam
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Kingtrashcan wrote:
The great lost Irish band
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niki5773 wrote:
An emotional time should be number one here - a stunning song.
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Majolner wrote:
The album Born is wonderful too.
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remcodulac wrote:
Can't believe An Emotional Time is so low in the charts...
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Thombas wrote:
Hi lads! This band is very underrated and should have FAR more plays here. Songs from the rain contains some of the greatest songs, and Into your heart as well. Can´t stop enjoying your music. Thank you.
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